KARACHI: The 55th death anniversary of Madr-e-Millat Fatima Jinnah, the younger sister of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is being observed today with due reverence on Saturday.
She was born on 30th July in 1893.
Fatima Jinnah was the youngest sister of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Fatima Jinnah is referred to as the Madr-e-Millat or Mother of the Nation for her dynamic role in the Pakistan freedom movement.
She played an important role in the Pakistan Movement, supporting the two-nation theory and strongly opposing the British Raj.
After the independence of Pakistan, she co-founded the Pakistan Women’s Association which played an integral role in the settlement of the women migrants in the newly formed country.
Fatima Jinnah died in Karachi on this day at the age of 71 in 1967.
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has paid glowing tribute to Madr-e-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah on her 55th death anniversary being observed today.
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In his message, the Prime Minister said the entire nation salutes Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah for her remarkable services in independence movement for Pakistan along with her brother Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and later on for rehabilitation of the country.
He said during the last 19 years of Quaid-e-Azam’s life, Fatima Jinnah remained with him.
Shehbaz Sharif said Madr-e-Millat after the death of his great brother took forward the mission of Quaid-e-Azam.
The Prime Minister prayed that Allah Almighty elevate the ranks of Madr-e-Millat.
